The Prince of Wales wrote that he and the couple’s three kids — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — “are so proud” of Middleton.

After getting through the “toughest year of [her] life,” Kate Middleton spent a “chaotic” Sandringham Christmas celebrating while surrounded by 44 members of the royal family. While Kate’s holiday schedule was packed with longtime traditions,

Prince William and Princess Kate seemingly broke a big royal rule to honour Duchess Sophie, seemingly sending a clear message to King Charles about the future of the monarchy.For the unversed,

Prince William just stepped out for the inaugural Emergency and Critical Care Conference and announced his new role as royal patron of the College of Paramedics. Find out more here.

On Jan. 9, Kate Middleton celebrated her 43rd birthday. Her husband, Prince William, publicly acknowledged the special day on Instagram. Alongside a new black and white photo of the princess wearing a white blouse, a black overcoat, jeans, and a checkered scarf, William wrote, “To the most incredible wife and mother.”

In another sign of the progress she's making in her recovery following her cancer treatment, Kate Middleton apparently felt well enough after the holidays for one of her longtime favorite activities: Skiing.

It is hard for the royal family members to do the normal everyday things that commoners do, especially if you are Kate Middleton or her husband, Prince William. Kate is always in the public eye, especially in the year since her abdominal surgery turned into preventative cancer treatments and her eventual cancer remission.